Presentation of the University of Patras

Date

May 21 2026

Time

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Labels

Satellite Event

Location

Central Library Hall, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Central Library AUTH, Thessaloniki 541 24

Aristotle Innovation Forum

Thursday, 21 May 2026 | 10:30–12:00

Central Library, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

10:30–10:45: Presentation of the University of Patras by Christos I. Bouras Rector

Postgraduate Study Programmes

10:45–11:00 Department of Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education: Digital Governance of Educational Units & E-Learning – Digital Technologies in Education by Professor Vasileios Komis

11:00–11:10: Department of Philology: Teaching Greek as a Second/Foreign Language by Professor Georgios Xydopoulos, Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences

11:10–11:30: Department of Management Science and Technology: Educational Administration, Digital Transformation of Tax and Financial Services & Digital Innovation and Management by by Associate Professor Georgios Thanasas

Spin-offs

11:30–11:40: Departments of Pharmacy, Medicine and Chemistry: ANTHESTOS PHARMACEUTICALS by Dr Evangelos Drainas, Managing Director

11:40–11:50 Departments of Materials Science and Chemistry: OLONPHOS by Professor Nikolaos Vainos Managing Director

11:55–12:00 Questions

Who the
Speakers are:

Speaker

Christos J. Bouras Rector of University of Patras

Christos J. Bouras

Rector of University of Patras

Christos J. Bouras is Professor at the Department of Computer Engineering and Informatics specializing in the field of Algorithms and Applications in Networks, Telematics and New Services. At the Department of Computer Engineering and Informatics he teaches Telematics, Network Interconnection, Broadband Technologies and Public Networks at undergraduate level and Algorithmic Topics on Networks and Telematics at postgraduate level. His research interests include 5G and Beyond Networks, Performance Analysis of Network and Computer Systems, Computer Networks and Protocols, Mobile and Wireless Communications, Telematics and New Services, E-Learning, Networked Virtual Environments, QoS and Pricing for Networks and Services and WWW Issues. He has published more than 600 papers in various well-known refereed books, conferences and journals. He has been member of editorial board for international journals and PC member and referee in various international journals and conferences. He has participated in several Greek and international R&D projects and is co-author of 9 books in Greek and editor of 2 in English. He has supervised 17 PhD Theses, 41 Postgraduate Theses and 179 Diploma Theses. He has extensive professional experience in Design and Analysis of Networks and Telematics, Network Protocols, High Bandwidth Networks, Techno-economic Models for Broadband Infrastructures and Distance Learning. He has served as Director of the Graduate Program in Computer Science and Technology, Member of the Managing Board of the Special Account for Research Funds (ELKE), Vice President of the Special Account for Research Funds (ELKE), Deputy Rector for Finance, Planning and Project Implementation, Vice President and CEO of the University of Patras Property Development and Management Company, Rector and President of the University of Patras Property Development and Management Company.